How Do I Change the Layout in Articulate Storyline?

Easily change the layout of your slides in Articulate Storyline using either the ribbon or the right-click menu.

Changing Slide Layouts in Articulate Storyline

Articulate Storyline allows you to quickly apply a different pre-designed layout (often based on your Slide Master) to one or more slides. This is useful for maintaining consistency and structure across your e-learning course. There are two primary methods based on the provided information:

Method 1: Using the Home Tab

This method utilizes the main ribbon interface in Storyline.

1. Select Your Slides: First, select the slide or multiple slides whose layout you wish to change in the Storyline Story View or Slide View.
2. Go to the Home Tab: Navigate to the Home tab located on the ribbon at the top of the Storyline interface.
3. Click Apply Layout: Find and click the Apply Layout button within the Home tab.
4. Select New Layout: A dropdown menu will appear showing available layouts from your Slide Master. Select the specific layout you want to apply to the chosen slides.

Method 2: Using the Right-Click Menu

This method offers a quick contextual way to change layouts directly from the slide list.

1. Select Your Slides: Just like the first method, select the slide(s) you want to modify.
2. Right-Click: Right-click on the selected slide(s) either in the Story View or the Slide View's navigation pane.
3. Scroll to Apply Layout: In the context menu that appears, scroll down to the Apply Layout option.
4. Choose Layout: Another sub-menu will display the available layouts. Click the desired layout to apply it to your selected slides.

Both methods achieve the same result, allowing you to quickly switch slide layouts based on your project's design and structure requirements.

Here's a simple table summarizing the steps:

Feature Used	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4
Home Tab	Select one or more slides	Go to the Home tab	Click Apply Layout	Select the layout
Right-Click	Select one or more slides	Right-click slides	Scroll to Apply Layout	Click the layout

These methods ensure your course design remains consistent by applying layouts defined in your Slide Master.